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Johnsburg, Illinois

Released by Tom Waits in 1983
From the Album: Swordfishtrombones |

This version of Johnsburg, Illinois was released by Tom Waits in 1983.

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She’s my only true love
she’s all that I think of
look here in my wallet
that’s her
She grew up on a farm there
there’s a place on my arm
where I’ve written her name
next to mine
you see I just can’t
live without her
and I’m her only boy
and she grew up outside McHenry
in Johnsburg, Illinois


Tom Waits has released many songs over the years besides Johnsburg, Illinois. Tom Waits released songs from 1973 to 2004 spanning across albums like Closing Time, The Heart Of Saturday Night, Nighthawks At The Diner, Small Change, Foreign Affairs, Blue Valentine, Heartattack And Vine, Swordfishtrombones, Rain Dogs, Franks Wild Years, The Early Years Vol. 1, Bone Machine, The Black Rider, The Early Years Vol. 2, Mule Variations, Blood Money, Alice, and Real Gone. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Tom Waits.

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